LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB79 by Simpson (Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design, construct, and erect highway markers designating a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway, subject to Section 225.021 (c), Transportation Code. Section 225.021 (c), Transportation Code, specifies that TxDOT is not required to design, construct, or erect the marker unless a grant or donation of funds is made to the department to cover the cost. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any duties associated with the implementation of the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, TG, AG, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2013
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB79 by Simpson (Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB79 by Simpson (Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee On Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB79 by Simpson (Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.), As Introduced
HB79 by Simpson (Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design, construct, and erect highway markers designating a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway, subject to Section 225.021 (c), Transportation Code. Section 225.021 (c), Transportation Code, specifies that TxDOT is not required to design, construct, or erect the marker unless a grant or donation of funds is made to the department to cover the cost. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any duties associated with the implementation of the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design, construct, and erect highway markers designating a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway, subject to Section 225.021 (c), Transportation Code.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, TG, AG, MW
UP, TG, AG, MW